The Takeout

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major Garrett on 'The Takeout" to discuss the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and the latest subvariant. Dr. Fauci calls misinformation "a horror," especially when it comes to the vaccine. He also says he doesn't understand Elon Musk's tweets about the so-called "Fauci Files" and why he continues to receive death threats after saving millions of lives.

Ohio Republican Congressman and newly appointed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his plans for the committee and the investigations into both former President Trump and President Biden's handling of classified documents.

House Financial Services Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." McHenry says the U.S. will not default this year, despite hitting the debt ceiling, and says making a deal is a "complex set of tradeoffs." On the topic of FTX and cryptocurrency, McHenry says "new technology always invites fraudsters."

Colorado Governor Jared Polis joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the Democrats' strategy heading into 2024, his feelings on Donald Trump's third presidential run, and the proper way to handle classified documents.

Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss why he believes the museum is "the greatest gift to the world."

Christopher Miller, who was acting secretary of defense under President Donald Trump, joined Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout." Miller said he thinks the defense budget could be cut in half. He also called the war in Iraq an "unjust war," and he said the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan was "tragic."

The director of the LBJ Presidential Library, Mark A. Lawrence, joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Lawrence compares other presidents to Lyndon B. Johnson and says Johnson is the "gold standard" for making Congress work. They discuss how JFK's assassination weighed heavily on LBJ, and how he placed importance on continuity.

Author Chris Whipple joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House," and to explore the successes and failures of the Biden administration's first two years.

Entrepreneur and author of "Woke, Inc.," Vivek Ramaswamy joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his 2024 presidential campaign, the rise of "woke-ism" and why he believes the U.S. is currently experiencing a "national identity crisis."

Author and historian John A. Farrell joins Major Garrett on 'The Takeout" to discuss his book "Ted Kennedy: A Life." Farrell says Kennedy "was like a shark" because, like a shark, if he stopped moving, he would drown. Farrell and Garrett also discuss how Clarence Darrow became the attorney for "the damned."

National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby joins Major Garrett on 'The Takeout." Kirby comments on Russian downing a U.S. drone, saying it was "deliberate" and "overly aggressive." On support for Ukraine, Kirby says Americans should understand that "we didn't win our independence without help from abroad." Kirby and Garrett discuss the security threat that TikTok poses.

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, top Democrat on the House Judiciary's "weaponization of government" select subcommittee and the delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits down with Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss her role on the Republican-led committee and why she says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan are attempting to...

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the negotiations over raising the debt ceiling and why he's not in favor of banning assault weapons.

"History of the World: Part II" actor Jay Ellis and showrunner David Stassen join Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the impact Mel Brooks has had on American comedy and how they wanted to honor him with the show. Ellis discusses how he portrayed Jesus in the show and why they compared him to The Beatles' John Lennon.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Manfred discussed the rule changes implemented for the 2023 season and how they've affected the length of games. Manfred also said making baseball international is a "crucial strategic objective," and he discussed the game's fan base.

Comedian and "Daily Show" correspondent Roy Wood Jr. joined Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his upcoming appearance at the White House Correspondents' dinner, how he approaches political comedy, and why he thinks "fear is a good thing" when it comes to performing stand-up.

Political impressionist Matt Friend joined Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss what influenced him to start working in comedy, and his ability to do over 250 impressions.

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to break down the state of U.S. banks and artificial intelligence's role in the economy. She simplifies the Federal Reserve's recent string of interest rate increases and its level of effectiveness. Given inflation and several recent bank failures, Schlesinger also weighs in on whether our current economic woes...

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs joins Major Garrett for a special edition of "The Takeout," filmed as part of the McCain Institute's 10th annual Sedona Forum, where she discussed her concern over the future of border security and how her state is preparing for more migrants seeking asylum in wake of Title 42's expiration.

Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, the role of the FDA in the fight over abortion and the drug mifepristone, the recently released Durham report, and why she claims she has "no hobbies and reads no books."

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the debt ceiling negotiations on Capitol Hill, social security and healthcare spending, plus a discussion on governments' use of artificial intelligence, and the upcoming 2024 presidential election

Author and former broadcast journalist Luke Russert joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "Look for Me There," how he handled the loss of his father by traveling around the world, and his thoughts on the current state of the Republican party heading into the 2024 Presidential elections, with former House Speaker John Boehner making a guest ap...

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, the investigation into Hunter Biden, and why he thinks President Biden's age is something he will "have to deal with" on the 2024 campaign trail.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his political plans for the 2024 elections, and his critiques of both President Biden and former President Trump's upcoming campaigns.

Author and former national security reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal Neil King Jr. joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "American Ramble," which highlights his 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City.